[Skookum]

So I just bought some tires for my Chrysler. The gentleman who I bought them from had them dyed (kind of poorly IMO) blue for his VW Van. I am looking to paint it over in white (or even red), I used a paint marker (automotive type) and that just wasn't giving me results I was looking for.


Anyone ever paint tires before? Mainly looking for a can of paint that would be able to apply onto rubber and is waterproof enough so it doesn't just go away in a week.


Thanks.

 

[Nealtw]

 

[Skookum]

Thanks bud! That guy seems to know his materials! Very cool.


Now, hypothetically, as I stated before I would possibly want to do this in RED.



I just found out that I can actually remove the old DYE with some Mineral Spirits and elbow grease and it returns to the ORIGINAL white underneath!

That being said.. I am trying to look for a product that is essentially a DYE which I could use which applies onto rubber and remains waterproof!

 

[mark sr]

Interesting, but I wonder how well it holds up.

 

[Skookum]

I am not sure. It is the first time i'be ever heard of using Dye on tires. I am trying to see about finding some myself.


But i am pleased that mineral spirits is actually removing the dye and bringing the white back. Better results that using a paint marker!

 

[mark sr]

Yrs ago they used to sell 'tire black' It was some kind of very thin black paint [?] that you'd brush onto the sidewall. It would make the tire appear new although it wouldn't really give it a sheen like today's tire products do. It's possible it was a dye. I've not seen any in about 40 yrs.

 

[Drachenfire]

I never understood the appeal of colors on tires.

I have always preferred black-walls. IMO and clean deep-black (not glossy) set of black wall tires compliments a nicely detailed vehicle.

 

[Skookum]

I've seen those products. they are supposedly to make your tires look devilishly black, also its news to me that rubber is naturally white but they add carbon(?) to it in order to make it black.

I think I'll likely just keep it white walled and not worry about painting it. Maybe I'll ask the tire shops when I switch my seasonal tires over

 

[DexterII]

If the main objective is to not have the blue showing, can't you just put that side in?

 

[Nealtw]

I've seen those products. they are supposedly to make your tires look devilishly black, also its news to me that rubber is naturally white but they add carbon(?) to it in order to make it black.

I think I'll likely just keep it white walled and not worry about painting it. Maybe I'll ask the tire shops when I switch my seasonal tires over

Natural rubber is tan coloured like an elastic band they add zinc oxide to make it white.

The carbon is added to make it stronger and last longer.

 

[Mystriss]

I wonder if that flex paint stuff would work...

 

[mark sr]

I don't see any type of paint lasting long term, a tire flexes too much. I'll wait to be proven wrong.

 

[3onthetree]

I never understood the appeal of colors on tires.

I have always preferred black-walls. IMO and clean deep-black (not glossy) set of black wall tires compliments a nicely detailed vehicle.

I'll borrow your comment as justification to post some eye candy. Red on a Hurst GTO and blue on the Vette.

This thread talks about using SEM dye beyond the paint markers. I know SEM is good for interiors, give it a try if you want dye - jalopy

I did not know that whitelines + letters were infused white rubber like the white sidewalls are. I always thought they were painted til saw this on Rack tiretech/techpage

If anybody wants to see how fat sidewalls are made, this is a cool video from Corky

 

[Drachenfire]

I'll borrow your comment as justification to post some eye candy. Red on a Hurst GTO and blue on the Vette.

I do not begrudge others for their preferences as people are free to like what they want. While I would take either car in a heartbeat if given to me, I would still prefer straight up black-wall tires. Vivre et laisser vivre (live at let live)

 

[3onthetree]

live at let live

I agree, your comment didn't seem negative or provocative to me. Was just using it as a transition so it didn't look like I was spamming photos willy nilly (that just happened to pop up on my Mecum notifications) :biggrin2:

 

[Oso954]

On some cars, zinc oxide tires (white) are the only way to go.

 

[3onthetree]

On some cars, zinc oxide tires (white) are the only way to go.

Interesting! Don't recall if I've ever seen that. It reminded me of this

 

[Drachenfire]

I agree, your comment didn't seem negative or provocative to me. Was just using it as a transition so it didn't look like I was spamming photos willy nilly (that just happened to pop up on my Mecum notifications) :biggrin2:

No worries, I did not think anything of the sort. (Would still love one of those cars if anyone wants to gift it...:biggrin2: )

 

[Mystriss]

mmm me really like the single red pinstripe. The gold wheel can DIAF, though

 

[mark sr]

Wasn't it back in the early 70s when red stripe tires became somewhat popular? Seems like it was an option on some of the mopars.